Members pktaskes Posted November 13, 2006 Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 Was the biggest differences in the 15" speakers you'd find in a sub vs those in a standard 2-way on a stick? Magnets? Cone? Always wondered... I keep hearing bands try to mic their kick drums when they're only flying a pair of cabs...at best, a pleasant popping sound. At worst...well, you've heard that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 13, 2006 Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 Originally posted by pktaskes Was the biggest differences in the 15" speakers you'd find in a sub vs those in a standard 2-way on a stick? Magnets? Cone? Always wondered...I keep hearing bands try to mic their kick drums when they're only flying a pair of cabs...at best, a pleasant popping sound. At worst...well, you've heard that. Depends on the brand/model. At the lower end, they may be the same or similar drivers with perhaps the f3 tuned a little lower in the subwoofer box. Once you start spending more $$$$ the drivers will get more specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted November 13, 2006 Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 Often, the drivers will be quite similar (though not always) but the box will usually be larger allowing for different (better) tunings to be accomplished. In the more expensive speakers (sometimes) you may find more heavy duty components, longer VC winding heights, larger diameter VC's, heavier cone, spider, and M-roll surrounds (to increase linear cone motion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members witesol Posted November 13, 2006 Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 Originally posted by pktaskes Was the biggest differences in the 15" speakers you'd find in a sub vs those in a standard 2-way on a stick? Magnets? Cone? Always wondered...I keep hearing bands try to mic their kick drums when they're only flying a pair of cabs...at best, a pleasant popping sound. At worst...well, you've heard that. you can get a decent kick out of a pair of good cabs on stands. Like always it depends on a lot of things; the kick, the mic, the input settings, compression, EQ, expected level. The usual stuff in other words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moody Posted November 13, 2006 Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 I know my mains boxes and subwoofers are exactly the same speakers, sound completely different (front loaded and folded horn). I know I'm on the cheaper end, but I've had these going pretty regularly for years now without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pktaskes Posted November 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2006 If they are similar, why doesn't bi-amping the mains with adaquate power suffice for producing good low end thump? Cab design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted November 14, 2006 Members Share Posted November 14, 2006 Originally posted by pktaskes If they are similar, why doesn't bi-amping the mains with adaquate power suffice for producing good low end thump? Cab design? Generally, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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